Card Talk #11 - London Card Show Recap

Card Talk #11 - London Card Show Recap

From Card Talk by Tyler Schmitt

April 22, 2026 · 1h 14m

About this episode

Tyler Schmitt discusses his experiences at the London Card Show and interviews guests about the evolving card collecting hobby.

This episode of Card Talk features host Tyler Schmitt providing updates on his recent activities and interviewing two guests, Jonathan and LP, about their roles in the evolving hobby. Host Update & Industry Insights London Card Show: The host recently attended the London Card Show with his father, noting the event's evolution from a small, Pokemon-heavy gathering to a professional, "national lite" event with significant industry sponsors. Market Observations: The hobby is increasingly global, with product distribution and major players expanding across regions like Dubai, Macau, and London. The host emphasizes that businesses must diversify and innovate to survive market shifts, noting that younger collectors and diverse product interests are vital to sustained growth. Personal Projects: The host discusses his professional work building a partnership ecosystem for VeeFriends, including upcoming 2026 Topps Chrome releases, while also preparing for his wedding. Guest: Jonathan (Co-founder of Got Sole) Expansion: Jonathan explains that Got Sole, originally a sneaker convention, is expanding into a "culture festival" incorporating five categories: sneakers…

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Schmitt

Guests: Jonathan, LP

Topics covered

  • card collecting
  • hobby industry
  • market trends
  • sneaker culture
  • event recap

Keywords

  • London Card Show
  • card collecting
  • Got Sole
  • sneakers
  • market trends
  • VeeFriends
  • Topps Chrome

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Got Sole, Goldin

Places: London, Dubai, Macau

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